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Thromb Haemost 1997; 78(06): 1422-1425
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1665426
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Does Low Molecular Weight Heparin Cause Less Bleeding?

Duncan P Thomas
The Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of North Carolina, School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Received 03 1996

Accepted after resubmission 29 May 1997

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12 July 2018 (online)

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